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Flowood, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Flowood! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Winning big? Here’s when you must visit Flowood’s lottery headquarters
- How Flowood first responders handled a dangerous roadside fentanyl exposure
Also on today's calendar: Brandon vs Flowood and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for May 23, 2026 (clarionledger.com) — If you’ve got a winning Mississippi Lottery ticket, you’ll need to head to Flowood for bigger prizes. Recent Match 5, Cash 3, Cash 4, and Cash Pop results are listed, along with clear instructions and addresses for claiming winnings at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters on River Oaks Drive in Flowood. 
• Man arrested after Rankin County deputies recover fentanyl pills (wjtv.com) — Flowood firefighters and Pafford Ambulance crews were called after Rankin County deputies and a Jackson man were exposed to suspected fentanyl dust during a vehicle stop near Highway 25 and Marshal Road. Deputies say they recovered fentanyl-laced pills after a chase and have charged the driver with felony fleeing and trafficking, while first responders evaluated everyone exposed at the scene.
📸 Around Flowood
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Upcoming Events in
Flowood
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★ Featured events ★
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Ridgeland vs Flowood →
COVID-19 vaccine location - Hinds County: Smith Wills Stadium, 1200 Lakeland Dr, Jackson
1:00 pm
Sunday May 31
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Other local events
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Jim Hill Graduation Ceremony
Mississippi Coliseum
7:00 pm -
Lanier Jr. Sr. High School Graduation Ceremony
Mississippi Coliseum
6:30 pm -
Brandon vs Flowood →
Smith-Wills Stadium, 1200 Lakeland Dr, Jackson
7:00 pm
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday May 27
Wednesday June 10
📣 Flowood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Biloxi Shuckers at Columbus Clingstones →
Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
11:06 am -
Joliet Slammers at Mississippi Mud Monsters →
Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
6:30 pm -
Evansville Otters at Mississippi Mud Monsters →
Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
6:30 pm -
Tri-City Valley Cats at Mississippi Mud Monsters →
Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
6:59 pm -
Washington Wild Things at Mississippi Mud Monsters →
Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
6:30 pm -
Pearl Community Center →
Pearl Community Center, 2420 Old Brandon Rd, Pearl
6:00 pm -
That Arena Rock Show →
Pearl Municipal Golf Course, 1001 Center City Dr, Pearl
7:30 pm -
Lake Erie Crushers at Mississippi Mud Monsters →
Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
6:59 pm
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday May 27
Thursday May 28
Saturday May 30
Wednesday June 24
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandising ASM in Flowood. Apply here.
- Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Cook in Flowood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flowood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pearl
- Legacy receives 2026 REACH Award from the Children's Foundation of MS (jacksonadvocateonline.com)
Brandon
- 18-wheeler hauling Kit Kat bars overturns on I-20 (wlbt.com)
Ridgeland
- Celebrate America's 250th Birthday (mix987.com)
Ok Flowood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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